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Palăśa (Butea monosperma (Lamk.) Taub.) and its medico-historical study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18175647     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Palăśa (Butea monosperma (Lamk.) Taub.) is considered sacred both by Hindus and Buddhists. It is known to the Hindus under the Sănskrt name Palăśa as it possesses valuable medicinal properties. This sacred tree is being called the treasurer of the gods and of sacrifice. It grows throughout India except in very arid parts and is a medium sized deciduous tree. Parts used are bark, leaf, flower, seed and gum. It is mainly useful as antihelmenthic appetizer, aphrodisiac, laxative etc. Thus its medico- historical aspects are being presented in this paper.
Authors:
P V V Prasad; P K J P Subhaktha; Ala Narayana; M Mruthyumjaya Rao
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bulletin of the Indian Institute of History of Medicine (Hyderabad)     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0304-9558     ISO Abbreviation:  Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad     Publication Date:    2006 Jul-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-07     Completed Date:  2008-01-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7510174     Medline TA:  Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  117-28     Citation Subset:  QIS    
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of History of Medicine, Osmania Medical College Building, Putlibowli, Hyderabad-500 095.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Butea*
History, Ancient
Humans
India
Medicine, Ayurvedic / history*
Phytotherapy / history*
Plant Extracts / history*,  therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Plant Extracts

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